This is the first clinical operative course that builds in the preceding principles and techniques already presented in the pre-clinical courses while expanding the area of diagnosis and treatment planning.Attention is given to efficient utilization of the clinical facilities and the need for proper patient record and clinical record systems. The students are expected to carry out simple restorative procedures under close staff supervision.

This course is offered in the 3rd year as one lecture and one clinical in the first half and one clinical in the second half of the year. A total of 14 lectures will be given with a five-minute quiz at the beginning of each lecture.

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RDS 411

Clinical Operative Dentistry II

This course is given in the fourth year in two semesters as the final operative course.In the first semester there will be one lecture and one clinical session and in the second semester there will be one clinical session.

All lectures are aimed towards the reinforcement of the previous knowledge gained in the early courses and help in updating the students’ information.It will be directed towards the clinical applications of the principles of different cavity preparation as well as the different types of restorative materials.In addition the student will be introduced to various treatment modalities in the area of esthetic dentistry in anterior and posterior teeth.